Sasan Gir in November
Gujarat, India
Go — full safari ops, post-monsoon greens fading, lion sightings improving daily.
November is Sasan Gir's full-flow safari month — 16-32C, post-monsoon forest drying out, Asiatic lion sightings improving week by week, and lodges rebuilding to peak December occupancy. The Maldhari ness village visits work in dry-cooler weather; bird migrants from Central Asia arrive.
The November story
November is the shoulder month before December's full dry-season peak — the forest still has post-monsoon green tinting (great for photography), the lion concentrations at waterholes are building, and bird migrants are arriving. The 350+ bird species include raptors, waterfowl and warblers from the north. Devalia Safari Park operates at full capacity. Maldhari ness village visits work in the dry weather. Combine with the Girnar Parikrama (Nov 8 2026, 60km north at Junagadh, 2 million pilgrims) for a wildlife-pilgrimage double-anchor week. Sasan-area lodge rates climb but still under December peak. Aramness, Asiatic Lion Lodge and The Fern all running peak operations.
Why November scores 8.0/10
Weather
November at Sasan Gir: 16–32°C, forest dept safaris productive with animals at waterholes. Shoulder to peak — Maldhari homestays and eco-resorts filling for Dec.
पीक अलर्ट · JANUARY
Sasan Gir January में सबसे अच्छा होता है।
इसे अपनी सूची में सहेजें — हम January के पीक से पहले आपकी मदद करेंगे।
What to do in Sasan Gir this November
- 1Pre-dawn 6am safari
- 2Devalia Safari Park
- 3Maldhari ness village
- 4Tulsi Shyam
- 5Combine Girnar Parikrama
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Wildlife photographers
- ✓Asiatic lion seekers
- ✓Bird-migration enthusiasts
- ✓Saurashtra-circuit combiners
Who should think twice
- ✗Last-minute permit-only travellers
- ✗Travellers expecting January cool
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | January at Sasan Gir: 10-28°C, cool dry safari mornings, lions at waterholes as the grass thins. Forest dept jeep slots book out — permits go a week ahead. |
| February | 10.0/10 | February at Sasan Gir: 14-31°C, cool dry mornings with lion sightings at their most reliable. Forest dept safari slots book out; permits ideally arranged in advance. |
| March | 8.0/10 | March at Sasan Gir: 20–36°C, forest dept safaris still running with solid lion sightings at waterholes. Peak dry-season tracking — afternoon slots are hot, go at dawn. |
| April | 8.0/10 | Hot but lions at water |
| May | 6.0/10 | Very hot, lions visible |
| June | 2.0/10 | Park closes |
| July | 2.0/10 | Closed |
| August | 2.0/10 | Closed |
| September | 2.0/10 | Closed |
| October | 4.0/10 | Reopens |
| Novemberviewing | 8.0/10 | November at Sasan Gir: 16–32°C, forest dept safaris productive with animals at waterholes. Shoulder to peak — Maldhari homestays and eco-resorts filling for Dec. |
| December | 10.0/10 | December at Sasan Gir: 10–28°C in lion country. Forest Dept safaris run morning and afternoon — cool light, lions active near waterholes. |
What to pack for November
- ▸Light layers
- ▸Long sleeves
- ▸Camera with telephoto
- ▸Binoculars
- ▸Water bottle
Nearby in Gujarat scoring high in November
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